Current Work Flow
Dataset A has ACT Restriction. User B wants to download dataset A, he/she needs to email the ACT to request access to data set A. Via emails, an ACT member would ask the user to complete some forms. The forms are different for each dataset. Each request may request n number of users to access the data.
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Upon clicking Request Access, the user will be shown a form to fill out, and upon submitting the form, an email will be set to notify the ACT.
Sample email message to ACT after a user requests access (with links to the dataset):
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Hello,
Karen Altergott (kmaltergott) has requested access to Dataset MayoLOADGWAS.
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Sincerely,
Synapse Administration
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Sample email message to researcher after their request has been approved:
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Hi:
The Synapse Access and Compliance Team has approved your application for use of the MayoGWAS data distributed through Synapse.
To use this data you must adhere to the Terms of Use as described in the MayoGWAS DUC: https://www.synapse.org/#!Synapse:syn2910256
The MayoGWAS data can be accessed through the following Synapse project:https://www.synapse.org/#!Synapse:syn3219045
Please note that the first time you download a datafile you will also be asked to agree to acknowledge the AMP-AD Partnership in publications derived from any of the AMP-AD data. This approval must be performed through the website.
For a review of the AMP-AD Data Terms of Use, please see here: https://www.synapse.org/#!Synapse:syn2580853/wiki/78604.
Please note, this email is sent from an unmonitored account. Send any questions to act@sagebase.org.
Sincerely,
The Synapse Access and Compliance Team
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Hi:
The Synapse Access and Compliance Team has rejected your application for use of the MayoGWAS data distributed through Synapse, because you did not sign the DUC.
To submit another request, please visit the MayoGWAS dataset at: https://www.synapse.org/#!Synapse:syn2910256.
Please note, this email is sent from an unmonitored account. Send any questions to act@sagebase.org.
Sincerely,
The Synapse Access and Compliance Team
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User B can see the status of request on the dataset with the ability to cancel own request.
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